Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 16:161-170

Baka-kesi-pralamba-vadha-vrndavana-gamana

The Killing of Baka, Kesi, and Pralamba, and the journey to Vrndavana

Chapter 16: Verse 161-170

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

161.Along with them went jewel-decorated Queen Yasoda and Rohini.

162.Riding on a golden chariot, jewel-decorated Krsna and Balarama went with great happiness.

163.Millions and millions of gopas, young and old, went, some on horseback, some on elephant, and some in chariots.

164.Riding on bulls and donkeys and singing and playing karatalas, Nanda’s servants happily went.

165.Decorated with golden ornaments, Sri Radha’s seven billion happily smiling maidservants also went.

166.Some carried sindura, some kajjala and some garments pure like fire.

167.Some carried sandal, aguru, musk and kunkuma, some golden cup and some mirrors.

168.Some carried white camaras, some betelnuts, some ball for playing games, and some toy dolls.

169.Some beautiful girls carried foods, some toys and games, some garments and ornaments, and some flower garlands.

170Some carried red lac, some sang songs, and some carried colourful pictures. In this way the gopis happily went.

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